PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takahashi
vs
Mackie

186 cm
23
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mackie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Mackie avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Takahashi lands but Mackie takes it in his stride.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Mackie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Mackie ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Takahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the temple. Mackie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackie shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Mackie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mackie doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Mackie moves out of range.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a nice hook to Mackie's body. Mackie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mackie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mackie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Mackie moves out of range.
Kenata Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackie avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Mackie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mackie wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mackie shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mackie.
Mackie looks gassed!
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Mackie moves out of range.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the temple. Mackie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Mackie avoids nicely.
Mackie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Mackie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takahashi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mackie.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi lands a head kick!
Takahashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mackie. Mackie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Mackie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mackie slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a right hand that Mackie ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackie also avoids with ease.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mackie.
Mackie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mackie moves out of range easily.
Mackie shoots for a double leg takedown but Takahashi sprawls well. He's pushed Mackie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mackie's head.
Mackie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takahashi as he avoids it easily.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mackie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takahashi sprawls well initially but Mackie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahashi is trying to stand up here but Mackie is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackie is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mackie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenata Takahashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mackie checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Mackie takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mackie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mackie trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi wants to stand but Mackie is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mackie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Mackie crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi pushes Mackie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mackie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mackie is looking to clinch.
Mackie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahashi pinned against the cage. Takahashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takahashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mackie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mackie's head.

Mackie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Mackie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackie prevents Takahashi from getting back to his feet.
Mackie wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mackie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Mackie trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mackie throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takahashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mackie.
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mackie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takahashi takes a swing at Mackie's ribcage but misses.
Mackie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Mackie moves out of range.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackie fails with the takedown.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mackie.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
Takahashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mackie backs up against the cage.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mackie has a takedown stuffed.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Mackie slips a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Mackie moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mackie at a distance.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Mackie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mackie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takahashi. That one must have hurt.
Kenata Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi takes a swing at Mackie's ribcage but misses.
Mackie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenata Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Mackie moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mackie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takahashi wants to control but Mackie is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackie controlling the position easily from mount.
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mackie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.

Takahashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mackie.

Mackie goes for an armbar but Takahashi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Takahashi.

Mackie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Takahashi stands up and waves to Mackie to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mackie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Mackie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.

Mackie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mackie tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackie is trying for a kimura here. Takahashi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mackie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Mackie!